Lockdowns find almost 900 new infections

Health authorities on Wednesday identified 891 preliminary positive cases after locking down ten buildings in Tin Shui Wai, Kwun Tong, Mei Foo and Tuen Mun for testing.

Tin Yiu House of Shun Tin Estate saw the highest infection rate, with about 30 percent of the 1,020 residents coming down with the virus. Apart from the 315 infections, there were also 20 indeterminate results.

163 people, or around 22 percent of the 740 residents of Tin Wing House at Shun Tin Estate also tested positive for the virus.

The operations in blocks four, five and six of Tsui Ning Garden picked up 246 infections.

115 cases were found in blocks one, two and five of Sherwood Court, Kingswood Villas, while 52 infections were detected in 80-82 and 84-86 Broadway of Mei Foo Sun Chuen Phase 3.

Separately, the government has locked down several blocks in Kwai Chung, Tuen Mun, Diamond Hill and Kwun Tong for testing, after Covid was detected in their sewage samples.

Officials said they aim to complete the operations in Shek Ning House of Shek Lei Estate, Oi Ming House and Oi Yung House of Yau Oi Estate, blocks one to three of Hoi Tak Gardens, Regent on the Hill, and Tin Kuen House of Shun Tin Estate by early afternoon on Thursday.
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Last updated: 2022-03-09 HKT 18:41